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Issue: Dr. Fate: Countdown to Mystery #[nn]
Publication Date: November 2008
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/04/2008
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN: 9781401218409
UPC/EAN: 978140121840951799
Price: $21.99 CAD
$17.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 21 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joey Cavalieri (original); Anton Kawasaki (collection)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
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Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Countdown to Mystery

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Justiniano (signed)
Inker(s): Justiniano (signed)
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #1 published November 2007
was Madness, Magic and Mayhem with Doctor Fate and Eclipso [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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More Pain Comics, Part One: Descent into the Psychosphere

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Justiniano
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Pat Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Dr. Kent V. Nelson] (the original Kent Nelson's grandnephew); Nabu (flashback); Shadowpact [Detective Chimp; Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]; Ragman [Rory Regan]; Nightshade; Nightmaster [Jim Rook]] (flashback); Phantom Stranger (flashback); Zatanna Zatara (flashback); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (flashback); Sargon the Sorcerer [David Sargent] (flashback); Black Alice [Lori Zechlin] (flashback); Zauriel (flashback); Ibis the Invincible [Danny Khalifa] (flashback); Marissa Nelson (Kent's wife; flashback); Laryn Nelson (Kent's daughter; flashback); Russell Keenan (flashback); Mr. Keenan (flashback)
Synopsis: Dr. Kent V Nelson, grand-nephew of the original Dr. Fate, is sought out by the Dr. Fate helmet and becomes the new Dr. Fate.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #1 published November 2007
was More Pain Comics, Part One: Descent into the Psychosphere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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More Pain Comics, Part Two: Devourer of Souls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Justiniano
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Dr. Kent V. Nelson]; Mr. Swinburne (first appearance); Burr; VILLAIN: Negal of Charn
Synopsis: Negal of Charn learns that the Fate helmet has selected a new host and tries to kill him before he can figure out how to use the helmet.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #2 published December 2007
was More Pain Comics, Part Two: Devourer of Souls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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More Pain Comics, Part Three: Self, Contained

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Justiniano
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Pat Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Ricci; Jengo; The Ferryman; King; Queen; Maddy
Synopsis: Kent Nelson decides to try to research the helmet he has been given and ends up in a new-age bookstore where he meets Maddy.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #3 published January 2008
was More Pain Comics, Part Three: Self, Contained [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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More Pain Comics, Part Four: Inza

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Justiniano
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Inza Fox (first appearance); Blaine; VILLAIN: Negal
Synopsis: Doctor Fate meets Inza Fox.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #4 published February 2008
was More Pain Comics, Part Four: Inza [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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More Pain Comics, Part Five: Head Pieces

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Tom Derenick (pages 1-4, 8, 12, 15-16); Shawn McManus (pages 5-7, 9-11, 13-14)
Inker(s): Wayne Faucher (pages 1-4, 8, 12, 15-16); Shawn McManus (pages 5-7, 9-11, 13-14)
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Inza Fox (flashback); Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson] (photo album); VILLAIN: Negal (flashback); MORE PAIN COMICS CHARACTERS: Killhead; Jacaranda
Synopsis: Kent reads Inza's MORE PAIN COMICS comic book, looking for insight into her character.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #5 published March 2008
was More Pain Comics, Part Five: Head Pieces [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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More Pain Comics, Part Six: Fringe Society

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Justiniano
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Pat Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson] (flashback); Justice Society of America [Spectre; Sandman; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hourman] (cameo)
Synopsis: Kent V. Nelson learns more about the helmet and decides he doesn't want it anymore.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #6 published April 2008
was More Pain Comics, Part Six: Fringe Society [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Maddy reads from a book entitled "The Occult History of World War II," which is written by Thomas Bails, presumably an homage to golden age and Justice Society of America fans Roy Thomas and Jerry Bails.
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More Pain Comics, Part Seven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber (plot); Adam Beechen (script)
Penciller(s): Justiniano
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Sal Cipriano
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Ymp (villain; first appearance); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Kent gives the helmet to Maddy, but she is captured by Ymp and taken to Negal's realm.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #7 published May 2008
was More Pain Comics, Part Seven: Untethered [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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More Pain Comics, Part Eight: Small Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Adam Beechen
Penciller(s): Stephen Jorge Segovia
Inker(s): Stephen Jorge Segovia
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #8 published June 2008
was More Pain Comics, Part Eight: Small Magic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the first of four writers who write a four page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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No More Pain Comics, Final Chapter: Penultimate Breath

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Evanier
Penciller(s): Joe Bennett
Inker(s): Belardino Brabo
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #8 published June 2008
was No More Pain Comics, Final Chapter: Penultimate Breath [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the second of four writers whom writes a four page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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More Pain Comics: The Fifty-Minute Hour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Michael O'Hare
Inker(s): John Floyd
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Mr. Mardillo; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #8 published June 2008
was More Pain Comics: The Fifty-Minute Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the third of four writers whom writes a four page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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An End to Pain Comics, Chapter Zed: This Diminished Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gail Simone
Penciller(s): Chad Hardin
Inker(s): Walden Wong
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): Steve Wands [as Swands]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Maddy; Inza Fox; Ymp (villain); Negal (villain)
Synopsis: Maddy, Kent and Inza escape Negal's realm.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #8 published June 2008
was An End to Pain Comics, Chapter Zed: This Diminished Life [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This is the fourth of four writers whom writes a four page conclusion to Steve Gerber's final story.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Justiniano (signed)
Inker(s): Justiniano (signed)
Colorist(s): Chris Chuckry
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #1 published November 2007
was Madness, Magic and Mayhem with Doctor Fate and Eclipso [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Paul Gulacy (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Gulacy (signed)
Colorist(s): Laurie Kronenberg
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #2 published December 2007
was The Devourer of Souls Stalks Doctor Fate [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gene Ha (signed)
Inker(s): Gene Ha (signed)
Colorist(s): Art Lyon (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]
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From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #3 published January 2008
was The Man Behind the Helmet [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Inker(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Colorist(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Eclipso; Doctor Fate
Character(s): Eclipso [Jean Loring]; Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #4 published February 2008
was Enter the Weird Worlds of Eclipso and Doctor Fate [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Inker(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Colorist(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Eclipso; Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Eclipso; Bruce Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #5 published March 2008
was Startling Changes in the Lives of... Doctor Fate and Eclipso [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Inker(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Colorist(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Eclipso; Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #6 published April 2008
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Inker(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Colorist(s): Mario Alberti (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate; Eclipso
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #7 published May 2008
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ethan Van Sciver (signed)
Inker(s): Ethan Van Sciver (signed)
Colorist(s): Moose Baumann
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate; Eclipso
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCountdown to Mystery #8 published June 2008
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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